MacKenzie Fitzgerald

Morristown, NJ • mackenzie.fitzgerald818@gmail.com
Education
University of Rhode Island (URI) — Kingston, RI May 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Minors in Leadership Studies, International Relations, Spanish
Honors: Dean’s List Fall 21-Present
GPA: 3.83/4.0
Campus Involvement
HDF 190: Introduction to Leadership Issues Spring 2023
Peer Mentor
● Taught and coordinated lessons on leadership strengths and values for 60 students
● Hosted one-on-one advising sessions to mentor first year students
● Facilitated small group activities and lessons for 10 students

Kappa Delta Sorority

Hospitality Chair 2023
● Coordinated and planned itineraries for visiting national chapter advisors
● Managed 3 days of 15 hour scheduling during visits from national chapter advisors
Assitant Recruitment and Marketing Chair Fall 2022
● Assisted in the coordination of a month long recruitment process with over 700 potential members for our chapter
● Organized member scheduling and ensured strict time management for over 100 active members during a
month-long recruitment process

URI 101: Planning for Academic Sucess Fall 2022

Mentor
● Taught lesson plans for undeclared students on major exploration and campus involvement
● Instructed first year students about self efficacy, sense of belonging, and socio-emotional learning
● Hosted one on one meetings for undeclared students to individually advise on major exploration

URI Diversity Dialogues March 2022 - Present

Vice President of Coordination Spring 2023
● Served as a liaison to coordinate workshop scheduling with other student organizations and courses
● Oversaw and organized the Diversity Dialogues email, facilitation schedule, and weekly meeting mintues
Recruitment Chair Fall 2022
● Facilitated workshops for URI student groups on inclusion and social justice issues
● Run recruitment events to attract new facilitators and
● Programmed and executed a Social, Identity, Power and Privelege Workshop for two groups of 500 new members
in the Greek Community Orientation Program

URI Student Organization Leadership Consultants March 2022 - Present

Recruitment and Retention Chair Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
● Facilitate retreats on organizational development for URI student groups
● Teach lessons on facilitation skills for 20 organization members

North Woods Challenge Course March 2022 - Present

Facilitator
 ● Develop adventure-based programs for groups according to organizations needs and program goals
● Teach organizations various communication skills through challenge based activities

Leadership Institute
Peer Leadership 2022
● Facilitate activities rooted in leadership development for incoming URI students
● Create an environment that was safe and comfortable for incoming students to share concerns and ask for help

Leadership Ambassador
Recruiter 2022 - Present
● Recruited new students for Leadership Institute and the Leadership Minor
● Informed incoming students about the opportunities that the Center for Student Leadership Development provides
● Engage with incoming students and families as a student representative

Community & Volunteer Involvement

Save the Bay: Volunteer, Providence, RI April 2022

Additional Skills:
● Proficient Public Speaker, Organizational Behaviors, SafeZone Trained, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Platforms

Awards:
● Morris County Representative for the New Jersey State Board of Education Recognition Ceremony for Diversity
and Inclusion

Gallup Strengths:
● WOO (Winning Others Over): Creating connections with new people
● Includer: Understanding and listening to all points of view
● Input: Collect, archive, and utilize new information
● Strategic: Find various solutions and pathways to solve problems
● Arranger: Organizer with the ability to adapt to changing scenarios

VIA Institute on Character:

Kindness | Leadership | Love of Learning | Social Intelligence | Love